One Little Word 2012
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Poster print via Poster Inspired.
My word for 2012 is up.
It came to me one day last month while I was working in the kitchen and the kids were watching the movie Up. My initial connection to the word stems from the part towards the end where the old man is looking at the scrapbook his wife made and a note she wrote to him at the end which says something along the lines of "Thanks for the adventure. Now go have a new one." (Found the clip here.)
That's the attitude I'd like to be working towards and embracing in 2012 - giving thanks for the things that were great about my marriage and then moving forward and welcoming whatever is coming next.
Up | ready, eager, open, awake, into a happy mood
There were so many words I could have chosen for what I want for myself in 2012. This one simply feels like a good starting place. I will also be carrying three of my past words close to my heart again in 2012: light, story, and peace.
Are you considering selecting a word for yourself (or letting one find you)? There's no right or wrong. The main thing to remember is that this is your word. It's not for your child, parent, partner, spouse, sister, etc.
And what do you do with this one little word?
You live with it. You invite it into you life. You let it speak to you. You might even follow where it leads. There are so many possibilities.
I'd love to read what word you've chosen or are considering for 2012. In the comments feel free to simply leave your word as your comment or write a bit about why you are choosing this word. In a couple days I'll combine all the words into a single post - super inspiring to see all the words in one place.
In a couple of days I'll post a compilation of the words as an inspirational reminder to us all.
If you’re new to the concept of One Little Word, you can read some of my previous posts here: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Above is an image of all my prompts from my album that I made for my One Little Word class at Big Picture in 2011.
Registration is open for 2012 and you're invited to join the journey.
Each month you'll receive a prompt with a simple creative, writing, or photography project and a gentle reminder to check back in with your word. By the end of the year you'll have compiled the contents of an 8.5x11 album that documents, defines, celebrates and generally makes your word more visible. Workshop materials include printable elements, full-color PDF handouts, and video presentations.
People have been asking me if you have to be a scrapbooker for this class. My answer is no. Even though we are making an album it's really more of a journaling/record keeping/thinking/exploring project. I'm excited to see how people interpret the prompts and make them meaningful for their own lives.
This is not complicated and it's not time-consuming. It's simply a way we can come together to share our experience with our words throughout the course of the year.
The One Little Word classroom opens on January 1, 2012.
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My word for 2012 is: VERTROUWEN/ FAITH
I didn't choose this word. It choose me. Were ever I went I saw this word. This must be a sign.
The last couple of years has been quit a struggle for us. We had our ups but also a lot of downs. And that has taken its toll on me and my family. Especially me.
So I hope this word will give me the strength, the energy, that I need and will become a part of my life in 2012.
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Originally my word for 2012 was supposed to be my word for 2011 but sometimes life gets in the way and the word just didn't fit this year anymore. I'm excited to finally spend some time with this word and to see where it takes me. My word is CREATE. I want to create habits, things and the lifestyle I keep putting off.
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I just found your website and before I even started reading the word "simple" appeared in my mind. It is time for me to start living a more simple life and not feel the need to "have more useless items" that I just have to dispose of. Someone wrote 'mindful' and that is what I hope I become - I will be stopping to smell the roses more often. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity.
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last year, i almost picked the word "fight" but i just put it aside and settled for "conquer" instead...little did i realize that i was going to have to "fight" to keep everything...my marriage, my faith, and my sanity!! so i do believe in the word literally choosing you..this year my word will be "tone". i want to watch my tone when i am speaking to peaple. i truly think it is often not what we say but how we say it! i need to tone some things down in my life, and focus on what is really important. and last but not least, i need to tone up this body that i have been neglecting since i had kids...cant wait to see all the words but together, i still have last year's saved!!
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Enjoy - to take delight in; to experience with pleasure
I've been kicking around a few words for 2012. I have quite a lot ahead of me in the next 12 months. I'll be getting married in May, moving into our first house in Aug/Sept, exploring my career options...and those are only the things I know about. I thought about using Change, then contemplated Calm. Then it hit me...what I want to do most is ENJOY the change, the busyness, the craziness. Yes, we have a lot of change ahead of us in 2012. I want to make sure I take the time to enjoy it and don't just let it pass me by.
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I've already signed up, yet so many words are still swimming in my head: now, celebrate, mindful, stretch, create, giggle... I hope one chooses me soon.
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My word is Fresh. I want to everything to feel Fresh in 2012. I want to work on purging things I don't need and organizing the things I love around our home, so I can really enjoy my life to its fullest.
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Mine is strive.
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My word is "shine."
You can read about how my word found me here - http://www.one-happy-mama.com/2011/12/one-little-word-2012.html.
Thank you so much for inspiring me, Ali! BIG hugs to you! Hope your 2012 is wonderfully blessed! :)
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I have choosen the word - ORGANIZE.
I have to do this for so many things, I might as well have it constantly in view and on my mind so I will work with the word and make it happen!! I love this idea and I am going to live with it for the year, and beyond!!!
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The word that came to me or found me is "remember". So for 2012, I pray that my olw will cause me to remember many important things such as:
remember to be intentional and purposeful; remember God's promises and read His promises often; remember that God is always faithful and trustworthy; remember to cherish relationships (even when my teens are challenging me); remember to choose joy; remember that I can do all things through Christ on His strength not mine (so I can take risks and step out of my comfort zone); remember to be creative everyday (art for my soul); remember the joy of serving others rather than desiring to be served; and so on. I am super excited about this class!
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My word is: move As in I need to get moving. Been sitting too long and it is time to get back to exercising/walking. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself and ideas and encouragement with us.
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My word just came to me as I was opening my box of goodies from Scrapbook Circle and it is CREATE. I just found out a few weeks ago that I'm pregnant for the first time, I'm starting a Project Life scrapbook, and I'm feeling sooo inspired! Som I'm just going to create away and I LOVE my word!!
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focus. i was contemplating on priority/prioritize but focus is more apt to the things/people i wanted to prioritize this coming year.
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Hmmmm, so much anticipation. Knowing that 2012 will bring change for us too, I believe the word that has chosen me is TRUST.
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Grow.
I am turning 40 in 2012. And for this coming year, I want to "grow" in so many ways, so many directions. Spiritually, physically (in strength), mentally, simply....grow.
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My word for this year is Stretch. For me, I want to work on my physical flexibility by stretching my muscles and I want to push myself to try to do things beyond my comfort zone.
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